PhD Position - Additive Manufacturing and Resource Strategies for the Energy Transition

Your Job:

• Scientific analysis of additive manufacturing in the context of future production, material, and energy systems
  
• Research on the state of the art in additive manufacturing processes with a focus on costs, material usage, and energy requirements
  
• Investigation of materials used today and required in the future, as well as the underlying pre-chains and feedstocks
  
• Analysis of the extent to which conventional manufacturing methods and materials can be replaced
  
• Assessment of the impact of additive manufacturing on material flows, resource demand, and energy systems
  
• Classification of additive manufacturing in resource strategies and system models for evaluating long-term transformation paths
  

Your Profile:

• Excellent master`s degree in engineering, materials science, industrial engineering, energy systems, or a comparable field of study
  
• Strong interest in additive manufacturing, materials, and resource issues
  
• Analytical thinking and interest in systemic issues
  
• Basic knowledge of quantitative methods, data analysis, or modeling is an advantage
  
• Very good written and spoken English, German is an advantage
  
• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary manner in an international research team
  
• Independent, structured way of working and motivation to pursue scientific research

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• TEAM & ENVIRONMENT: You will work in a motivated team with an international and interdisciplinary focus – at one of Europe`s largest research institutions
  
• RESEARCH & INFRASTRUCTURE: You will have access to excellent scientific and technical equipment for your work
  
• NETWORKING & EXCHANGE: You will participate in (international) conferences and project meetings and actively expand your scientific network
  
• SUPERVISION & SUPPORT: Throughout your doctoral studies, you will receive continuous and expert guidance from your scientific supervisor
  
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
  
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and private life. There is also the option of flexible working (in terms of location), which is generally available after consultation and in accordance with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of holiday with us
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your further development is important to us – we provide targeted and individual support, e.g. through training and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral students (HITEC): https://www.hitec-graduate-school.de/home
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your qualifications and assigned responsibilities, you will be classified according to pay group 13 (75%) of the TVöD-Bund. Additionally, you will receive a special payment (“Christmas bonus”) amounting to 60% of one month’s salary. All information about the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website (pay scale table on page 69 and following of the PDF download): https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed
  
• PERSPECTIVE: The position is initially limited to 3 years
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and and on the targeted promotion of women: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey